Banking Development in U.T. of Puducherry
Transcript of Banking Development in U.T. of Puducherry
State Level Bankers’ Committee, Puducherry
Convenor: Indian Bank
Banking Development in U.T. of Puducherry
(As of December 2017)
(Rs. in Crores)
S.
No
Details/Sector March
2014
March
2015
March
2016
March
2017
Dec
2017
1 Total No of Branches 214 241 253 263 268
Of which – Rural 79 81 83 86 61*
- Semi-urban 47 66 70 73 88*
- Urban 88 94 100 104 119*
2 Total Deposits 9676.51 10685.59 12236.83 14663.47 15024.57
Of which NRI Deposits 921.82
(9.53%)
1084.42
(10.15%)
1213.34
(9.92%)
1453.02
(9.91%)
1597.74
(10.63)
3 Total Advances 7452.84 8329.08 9488.44 10248.82 10931.69
4 CD Ratio 77% 78% 78% 70% 73%
5 Investments 351.12 331.77 299.11 415.99 363.84
6 Cr. + Inv./Deposit Ratio 81% 81% 80% 73% 75%
7 Total Priority Sector
Advances 4595.13 5321.98 6245.82 6601.56 6969.40
8 Percentage of PSA to
Total Advances 62% 64% 66% 64% 64%
9 Total Advances to
Agriculture 1603.12 1875.78 2140.91 2407.17 2604.60
10 Percentage of Agri. To
Total Advances 21.51% 22.52% 22.56% 23.49% 23.83%
11 Advances to Weaker
Section 1006.32 1165.72 1440.35 1638.70 1897.27
12 Percentage of W.S. to
Total Advances 13.50% 14.00% 15.18% 15.99% 17.36%
13 Advances to SC/ST 376.62 450.12 640.15 721.77 808.34
14 Advances to DRI 5.04 5.50 5.86 6.12 6.30
15 Advances to Minorities 581.99 700.16 885.88 1006.93 1083.36
* Population classification as per census 2011
II Disbursement made under Annual Credit Plan
in UT of Puducherry (At a glance)
(Rs. In Crores)
Year Particulars Agriculture
Non farm
Sector
Services Total
2013-14
Target 770.04 298.69 649.00 1717.73
Achievement 779.27 299.28 649.61 1728.16
Achievement 101.20% 100.20% 100.09% 100.61%
2014-15
Target 767.10 331.04 737.50 1835.64
Achievement 814.55 335.33 744.39 1894.27
Achievement 106.19% 101.29% 100.93% 103.19%
2015-16
Target 871.24 340.24 746.00 1957.48
Achievement 903.89 348.71 747.96 2000.56
Achievement 103.75% 101.73% 100.26% 102.20%
2016-17
Target 956.44 450 790 2196.44
Achievement 1052.67 461.46 711.87 2226.00
Achievement 110.06% 102.55% 90.11% 101.35%
2017-18
(Upto Dec
2017)
Target 871.97 421.97 686.44 1980.38
Achievement 909.31 433.75 689.19 2032.25
Achievement 104.28% 102.79% 100.40% 102.62%
AGENDA: 1
Confirmation of minutes of the SLBC Meeting held on 27.12.2017
The minutes of the SLBC meeting held on 27.12.2017 was communicated to all the members
vide Lead Bank reference No. SLBC-UTP/L 05/ 2017-18/3006 Dated: 12.01.2018 The same
was also made available in SLBC, Puducherry website.
A copy of the minutes is annexed.
The minutes of the meeting may please be confirmed.
AGENDA: 2.
Review of follow up action taken on the decisions of the earlier meeting
Sl.
No.
Issue Action initiated
1 Department of Rural
Development- Allotment of Land
for Indian Bank Self Employment
Training Institute (INDSETI).
We have been informed that the allotment of the
land is finalised. The necessary papers have been
placed and cleared by the Council of Ministers and
the allotment order will be made shortly. Land is
identified and joint inspection completed. Re-
survey made and final allotment is expected by the
end of this month as reported by Director, DRDA.
AGENDA: 3 – New Issues
3.1 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Government of India vide its recent notification has communicated various amendments to
the implementation of PMAY (U), in view of the proposed implementation of PMAY (G). The
enclosure received from Government of Puducherry is placed for the information of the
forum. In the last SLBC meeting held on 27.12.2017, the forum has approved the unique
scheme called PMAY-Puduvai Plus for EWS/LIG for implementation in UTP.
All banks are requested to share the details of loans granted under PMAY-EWS/LIG and
MIG I/II with Lead Bank for effective monitoring at SLBC. As per the information
received from banks more than 250 housing loans have been found eligible under PMAY CLSS
under MIG category.
3.2 Portal for capturing data on relief measures in areas affected by Natural Calamity.
Reserve Bank of India has informed that the ‘Portal for capturing data on relief measures
extended by banks in the areas affected by natural calamity’ went live on June 2017. The
idea behind the development of portal has already been communicated through multiple
sessions of discussion with various banks. Further, a workshop was organised to explain the
technical know-how on the functioning of the portal.
To clarify further and to discuss various practical issues with banks regarding preparing and
uploading of the data a meeting through Video Conference was held with SLBC on 29.01.2018.
Similar meeting was also held with all the banks. The importance of the portal and the
method of uploading the data were informed during the meeting. SLBC would be uploading
the notification of the Government and other details of area affected etc, if any, after
occurrence of such natural calamity. The banks would be informing the details of relief
measures that were carried out by them to the borrowers of the Natural Calamity affected
area as per the Master Circular of RBI. The Head/Corporate Offices of the banks would be
uploading the details into the portal. All the banks are requested to take note of the same.
AGENDA: 4. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) & Stand-up India Scheme
PMMY:
Banks in Union territory of Puducherry have been providing loans for starting self
employment enterprises under appropriate scheme of MUDRA. The performance of banks
that are part of SLBC for the year 2017-18 as on 16.02.2018 is placed for information of the
members. The scheme-wise annual target and achievement under Mudra are
The overall achievement of UT of Puducherry as per MUDRA website under MUDRA as per
PMMY website which also includes NBFCs, Microfinance institutions is placed at Rs. 597.67
Crores, of which under Shishu Rs.271.48 Crores to 89755 accounts, under Kishore
Rs. 202.33 Crores to 11321 accounts and under Tarun is Rs.123.86 Crores to 1421 accounts.
Start up India / Stand up India Programme (SUIP)
As per the scheme, All Banks were advised to ensure sanctioning of loan between Rs. 10.00
lakh and 100 lakh to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower
and at least one women borrower per branch for setting up a green field enterprise. As on
March 2017, in UTP there were 263 branches and the target for UTP is 526. Various
publicity measures are being undertaken by Lead Bank, SIDBI, NABARD and Government
Departments to create awareness about the scheme.
As on 31.01.2018, 110 borrowers have been sanctioned loans under Stand-up India Scheme. It
has been informed that the banks have to upload the sanctioned details in the portal and only
the performance as available in the Stand-up India Portal will be taken into consideration by
Government of India.
Mudra Annual Target
(Rs in crore)
Achievement
(Rs. in crore)
Percentage of
Achievement
Shishu 49.20 49.48 100.57%
Kishore 103.40 137.99 133.45%
Tarun 55.40 55.65 100.45%
Total 208.00 243.12 116.88%
AGENDA: 5
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Mobile seeding, Aadhaar seeding &
Authentication, Direct Benefit Transfer
All the member banks continue to open new accounts to new members of the households for
additional accounts under PMJDY. While opening new accounts Aadhaar and Mobile numbers
are to be simultaneously seeded to the accounts. The Aadhaar is to be authenticated and
facility for the same is to be set up by the banks. As per the AML guidelines placed for
information of members the task is to be completed by 31.03.2018. The accounts that have
not been authenticated will become inoperative and the status will be changed only after
completion of seeding and authentication. As per the information received from Government
of India the status of Aadhaar authentication in banks accounts of UT of Puducherry is only
50% even-though the Aadhaar seeding percentage is 83%. Mobile seeding in UTP is placed at
92%. Banks have to take all possible steps to complete the task as per the timeline of
Government of India. Aadhaar seeding and mobile seeding will facilitate transfer of DBT
benefits and also help in furtherance of digital payment and transactions in the account.
Department of Financial Services vide letter dated 01.02.2018 has informed that country-
wide campaign for financial inclusion through every bank branch would be conducted between
5th and 20th of February 2018. They have communicated the activities to be carried out and
bank wise targets have also been informed to the Head offices of respective banks which in
turn would have been communicated to the branches. The main activities are as follows:
a. 100 % Activation of all inactive PMJDY accounts.
b. Delivery and Activation of RuPay cards to PMJDY account holders (30% of the cards
not used till now, with one transaction).
c. 100% Aadhaar Seeding and Mobile Seeding in CASA accounts.
d. Enrolment of PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY (Minimum 25% of Potential Customer is to be
covered under each scheme.
e. Authentication of Aadhaar to be increased so as to reach 100% well before March
2018.
Direct Benefit Transfer & Payment of Old Age Pension
In UT of Puducherry, in addition to identified Central Government Schemes, DBT is also
implemented for State Government Schemes especially Old Age Pension. Banks have been
requested by the UT Government to ensure payment of the pension amount to the
beneficiaries at their doorstep without any difficulty especially to the very old, disabled
beneficiaries etc who are not in a position to visit the bank branches to draw their pension.
In this regard, banks have been requested to take immediate steps to identify and engage
more BCs to their branches in UTP so that pension amount can be paid to these pensioners as
requested by the Government of Puducherry. As on date there are 102 BCAs engaged by
banks in UTP. Banks are requested to inform the updated details of the BCs engaged by
them and also their future plans for engagement of more BCs. The BC services is also being
planned at Common Service Centres run by Government of Puducherry with the placing of
PoS machines with the facility to deposit, withdraw and do transfer transaction through
AEPS, so as to render all banking services at CSCs.
The details of pension paid to the beneficiary may be sent to lead bank to submit the
consolidated claim to Government of Puducherry for payment of the eligible commission. As
the pension is being given for livelihood of the pensioners, Government of Puducherry has
requested bankers to ensure that no charges are levied in these accounts for non-
maintenance of minimum balance.
Promotion of Digital Banking in all area including villages
As per Government of India guidelines, banks are requested to conduct awareness camps in
all Service Area villages and urban wards to promote cashless transactions among the public.
The focus is to be more on BHIM applications. BHIM-Aadhaar application, Dynamic and
Static Bharat QR Code promotion. All the Government Departments are also been requested
to switch over to digital mode of transaction to the maximum possible extent. Many banks
have adopted villages under Digital India Scheme. The camps conducted are to be reported
to Lead Bank for placing in SLBC along with the particulars of merchant on-boarding with
BHIM Aadhaar applications.
AGENDA: 6
Enrolment under 3 Social Security Schemes
Banks are requested to continue enrolment under 3 social security schemes viz. Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY). As the enrolments are being done on ongoing basis
all the member banks are requested to contribute their maximum to ensure coverage of all
eligible people of UTP under these schemes.
As on 31.01.2018, the enrolment under PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY was 71346, 216789 and
13243 respectively. The bank-wise performance is placed for the information of the
members.
Government of India is requesting banks to ensure maximum enrollment of all eligible account
holders in these schemes so that social security benefits will be made available to them.
With regard to APY various campaigns are being conducted by PFRDA to bring at least 2% of
eligible Indian population under APY ambit. All the banks are requested to take all possible
steps to actively participate, mobilize maximum accounts and cover all their eligible
customers so that the yearly target under APY can be achieved well before time. All the
bank branches have been given with targets of minimum 70 per branch by PFRDA under APY
and they have requested to invariably review the performance of the scheme in SLBC
meetings. Various campaigns and incentive schemes are being conducted by PFRDA for
improvement in enrollment under APY all the banks are requested to actively take part in the
campaigns. A letter received from Government of India regarding implementation of APY is
placed for information of the forum.
Agenda 7
FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TRAINING
7.1 Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is a part of the mission mode objective of PMJDY and all the banks are
providing the same by conducting various meeting and programmes in their branches and
service area villages of rural branches.
7.2. Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Centre (FLCC) is functioning in UT of
Puducherry and providing services to general public. From 28.03.2009 to December 2017,
8527 clients have visited FLCC and availed counseling services provided by them. During the
year 2017-18, FLC has also conducted 20 Going Digital camps, 55 target specific camps upto
December 2017.
7.3. Financial Literacy – Banks are conducting various campaigns in their command area and
service area villages regularly. With the view to encourage Digital transactions the various
modes of cash less transactions to be explained in the financial literacy programmes. Rural
branches are conducting Financial literacy programmes in the villages and upto December
2017, 480 programmes have been conducted by Rural branches.
7.4. Indian Bank Self Employment Training Institute (INDSETI) - A total of 193
programmes have been conducted by the institute up to December 2017 in which 5230
candidates were trained in various skills to start self employment ventures and build their
financial capabilities. Off-campus training programmes are also being conducted.
All the member banks and line departments are requested to fully utilize the services of
INDSETI and provide credit to INDSETI trained candidates.
Agenda 8
Review of performance of Banks in U.T. of Puducherry:
(Position as at the end of December 2017)
Branch Net Work:
As at the end of December 2017, there are 42 banking institutions with a total network of
268 branches operating in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The commercial banks with
200 branches, Puducherry State Co-operative Bank (PSCB) with 27 branches and Puducherry
Co-operative Central Land Development Bank with one Branch and a Regional Rural Bank
named Pudhuvai Bharathiar Grama Bank (PBGB) with 40 branches are taking care of the
banking services of the people in the UT of Puducherry.
The Agency wise break up is as under:
No Particulars No. of
branches in
UTP
Of which Rural
branches in
UTP
Branches
in Karaikal
Region
01
Commercial Banks
Of which
a. Nationalized Banks
b. Private Sector Banks
200
152
48
34
31
3
38
30
8
02 Puducherry State Co-op. Bank 27 9 3
03 P.C.C.L.D. Bank 1 - -
04 Regional Rural Bank 40 17 9
T O T A L 268 60 50
Besides this, PIPDIC (A Government of Puducherry Undertaking) & SIDBI are also extending
loan assistance to the needy in the Union Territory. Of these 268 branches, 208 branches
constituting 78% are in urban/semi-urban areas. As per the census 2011, the population of
Union Territory of Puducherry is 1247953. The population covered per branch is placed at
4657. In Karaikal region the population per branch is placed at 4004. The branches have
been reclassified based on the 2011 census.
The comparative details of the agency-wise performance under various important parameters
are furnished below:
Rs.in crores
Sl
.
No
Details/Secto
r
March
2016
Dec
2016
Variatio
n
over
March
2016
March
2017
Dec
2017
Variatio
n
over
March
2017
YoY
Growt
h
1 Total
Deposits
12236.8
3
14237.6
2
2000.7
9
16.35%
14663.4
7
15024.5
7
361.10
2.46%
786.9
5
5.53%
Of which NRI
Deposits
1213.34
1336.89
123.55
10.18% 1453.02 1597.74
144.72
9.96%
260.8
5
19.54
%
2 Total
Advances 9488.44 9959.08
470.64
4.96%
10248.8
2
10931.6
9
682.87
6.66%
972.61
9.77%
3 CD Ratio 78% 70% -8% 70% 73% 3% 3%
4 Investments 299.11 463.51 164.40 415.99 363.84 -52.15 -99.67
5 Credit + Inv /
Deposit Ratio 80% 73% -7 73% 75% 2% 2%
6
Total Priority
Sector
Advances
6245.82 6454.32 208.50
3.34% 6601.56 6969.40
367.84
5.57%
515.08
7.98%
7
% of Priority
Sector Adv.
to Total
Advances
66% 65% -1 64% 64%
No
variatio
n
-1%
8
Total
Advances to
Agriculture
2140.91 2336..40 195.49
9.13% 2407.17 2604.60
197.43
8.20
268.2
0
11.48%
9
% of Agri.
advances to
Total
Advances
22.56% 23.46% 0.90% 23.49% 23.83% 0.34% 0.37%
10
Advances to
Weaker
Section
1440.35 1512.76 72.41 1638.70 1897.27 258.57 384.51
11
% of Weaker
Section to
Total
Advances
15.18% 15.19% 0.01% 15.99% 17.36% 1.37% 2.17%
12 Advances to
SC/ST 640.15 692.69 52.54 721.77 808.34 86.57 115.65
13 Advances to 5.86 6.07 0.21 6.12 6.30 0.18 0.23
DRI
14 Advances to
Minorities 885.88 970.78 84.90 1006.93 1083.36 76.43 112.58
Agency-wise Deposit Position:
Agencywise Deposit Position
RRB
4.15%
Co-ops
4.57%
Pvt.Bks
18.82%
PSBs
72.46%PSBs
Pvt.Bks
Co-ops
RRB
Deposits (Rs. in Crores)
Agency March
2017
Dec
2017
Variation
over March
2017
% of growth
over March
2017
Public Sector Banks 10814.17 10887.03 72.86 0.67%
Private Sector Banks 2631.72 2827.55 195.83 7.44%
Co-operative Banks 670.18 686.98 16.80 2.51%
Regional Rural Bank 547.40 623.01 75.61 13.81%
TOTAL 14663.47 15024.57 361.1 2.46%
Analysis:
The deposits mobilized by the banking system in the UT of Puducherry rose
by Rs.361.10 Crores above March 2017 level registering an increase of 2.46%.
The Public Sector Banks continued to have a predominant share with their deposits
constituting as high as 72.46% of the total deposits followed by Private Sector
Banks at 18.82%, Co-operative Banks at 4.57% and RRB at 4.15%
In absolute terms, Public Sector Banks have shown an increase in the growth of
Deposits by Rs.72.86 Crores and Private Sector Banks the increase was Rs.195.83
Crores.
Agency-wise Advance Position
Agencywise Advance Position
PSBs
63.66%
Pvt.Bks
25.59%Co-ops
4.41%Others
1.60%
RRB 4.74%
PSBs
Pvt.Bks
Co-ops
RRB
Others
Advance (Rs. in crores)
Agency March 2017 Dec
2017
Variation
over March
2017
% of growth
over March
2017
Public Sector Banks 6601.18 6959.33 358.15 5.43%
Private Sector Banks 2584.57 2797.00 212.43 8.22%
Co-operative Banks 412.43 481.84 69.41 16.83%
Regional Rural Bank 463.19 518.79 55.60 12.00%
Others 187.45 174.73 -12.72 -6.79%
TOTAL 10248.82 10931.69 682.87 6.66%
Analysis:
The outstanding advances of the banking system in the UT of Puducherry rose by
Rs.682.87 Crores above March 2017 level registering an increase of 6.66%.
The Public Sector Banks continued to have a predominant share with their advances
constituting as high as 63.66% of the total advances followed by Private Sector Banks at
25.59%, Co-operative Banks at 4.41% and RRB at 4.74%
In absolute terms, Public Sector Banks have shown an increase in the growth of advances
by Rs.358.15 Crores and Private Sector Banks the increase was Rs.212.43 Crores.
Regional Rural Bank has shown an increase of Rs.55.60 crores.
CD Ratio:
50%
60%
70%
80%
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09
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11
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Compared to the growth rate of 2.46% shown by deposits, the advances have registered a
growth of 6.66% during the period under review. Hence the CD ratio has increased by 73%
as on December 2017.
NRI deposits amounting to Rs.1597.74 Crores accounts for 10.63% of the total
deposits with the bank branches in UT. Excluding the NRI deposits, the CD ratio
works out to 81%.
Out of the 21 Public sector banks present in the UT, 13 Banks are having CD Ratio
more than 60% and the remaining 8 Public Sector Banks have a CD Ratio less than
60%.
Among the 18 Private Sector Banks in the UT, 14 Banks are having CD Ratio more than
60% and the remaining 4 have a CD Ratio of less than 60%.
PSCB, RRB and PCCLDB CD Ratio stood at above 60%.
Credit to Deposit and Investment Ratio
It is reported that RRB, PSCB & PCCLDB have made an investment to the tune of
Rs. 363.84 Crores in Government Securities and as a result the Credit plus Investment to
Deposit ratio is at 75% as on December 2017.
Performance under other key functional areas:
Area
R B I Norms Actual as on
March 2017
Actual as on
December 2017
Priority Sector 40% 64% 64%
Agricultural Advances 18% 23.49% 23.83%
Weaker Section Advances 10% 15.99% 17.36%
Analysis:
Priority Sector:
The share of Priority Sector Credit to Total Advances was at 64% against the RBI norms of
40% for the period under review. In absolute terms, there is an increase of Rs.367.83
Crores over March 2017. The rate of growth during the period stood at 5.57%, which is
against the growth rate of over all credit at 6.66% for this period.
Agriculture:
Under Agriculture loans, there is an increase of Rs.197.43 Crores during the first nine
months of the year 2017-18. The ratio of agriculture advances to the total advances is at
23.83% as of December 2017 against 18% minimum prescribed by RBI.
Weaker Section:
Advances to Weaker Sections under Priority Sector Advances have increased by Rs.258.57
Crores during the period under review of the year 2017-18. The ratio of weaker section
advances to total advances as of December 2017 is at 17.36% against the norms of 10%.
DRI Scheme:
The outstanding advance under DRI has increased to Rs.6.30 Crores as on December 2017.
AGENDA: 9
Review of Performance under Annual Credit Plan 2017-18
The Sector wise target vis-à-vis achievement (Disbursement) as on 31.12.2017 is given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
871.97909.31
421.97 433.75
686.44 689.19
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
AGRI NFS OPS
Ta r Ac h
The aggregate Credit disbursement for the first nine months of the year 2017-18 amounts
to Rs.2032.25 Crores against the target of Rs. 1980.38 Crores, registering 102.62%
Sector
Target Achievement % of
Achievement As on December 2017
Agriculture 871.97 909.31 104.28%
NFS (MSME) 421.97 433.75 102.79%
OPS 686.44 689.19 100.40%
TOTAL 1980.38 2032.25 102.62%
achievement. The Banks in UT of Puducherry continue to give thrust to Agriculture. As
against the target of Rs.871.97 Crores, the credit flow to the sector was Rs. 909.31 Crores
achieving 104.28% of the target. Major share of credit is absorbed for short term credit
requirement. Agriculture sector absorbed 44.74% of the total credit and is followed by
Other Priority Sector (OPS) at 33.90% under which banks have disbursed loans amounting to
Rs.689.19 crores. Tourism related activities, Hotel industry, IT and IT enabled services, and
food processing units are the major beneficiaries of this credit flow. While absorbing
21.34% of the share the disbursement to Non-farm (MSME) sector was at Rs.433.75 Crores.
Agency-wise target vis-à-vis achievement under ACP 2017-18
(Position as on December 2017).
1370.14
1413.68
288.2
288.28
38.82
32.78 267.29279.24
15.9318.27
PsBks PvtBks Co-ops RRB OTH
Tar Ach
(Rs. in Crores)
Agency Target Achievement % of
Achievement As of December 2017
Public Sector Banks 1370.14 1413.68 103.18
Private Sector Banks 288.20 288.28 100.03
Co-op Sector Banks 38.82 32.78 84.44
RRB 267.29 279.24 104.47
Others (PIPDIC/SIDBI) 15.93 18.27 114.69
TOTAL 1980.38 2032.25 102.62
Under ACP the performance of Public Sector Banks is at 103.18% and Regional Rural Bank is
at 104.47% of the target for the first nine months of the year 2017-18.
AGENDA: 10- Flow of credit to Agriculture
The progress made in UT of Puducherry with respect to the Flow of Credit to Agriculture is
given below:
(FOR THE PERIOD 01.04.2017 TO 31.12.2017)
(Rs. in crores)
Particulars No Amount
Total Target for Agriculture 2017-18 119810 1162.63
Short Term Loan for Crop production purpose 109305 855.90
Agri. Medium/Long Term Loan 10505 306.73
Loans disbursed
Short Term Loan for crop production purpose 88372 826.38
Medium/Long Term loan 3255 82.93
TOTAL 91627 909.31
During the year banks in UT of Puducherry provided short term loans to 88372 farmers to
the tune of Rs.826.38 Crores and the term loans is placed at Rs.82.93 Crores to 3255
accounts. Total credit deployment by banks in the UT of Puducherry to the agriculture
sector is at Rs.909.31 Crores as against the annual target Rs.1162.63 Crores.
Banks are requested to continue to disburse agricultural loan and give thrust for
disbursement of investment credit under agriculture and allied sector to achieve the
targets for MTL and finance to ACABCs to be explored.
Bank wise performance under the Flow of credit to Agriculture is furnished in the annexure
All the crop loans given to notified crops in the notified area are to be invariably
covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in view of the premium
subsidy provided by Government of Puducherry.
Publicity for PMFBY
Government of India vide their letter dated 02.01.2018 have informed that in order to
create widespread awareness about the flagship schemes of Government, viz, Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
among the farmers, all the stakeholders of the scheme aim at effective campaigning of the
scheme for the forthcoming sessions. All empanelled insurance companies have been
directed to carry out wide spread publicity of the scheme so that more and more farmers
seek enrollment under the scheme and thereby avail the benefits. As Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS) are the focal point of any village and most of the farmers are
members of these societies they can serve as a very effective medium for publicizing the
benefits of this scheme. They have requested the co-operative department of State
Government to advise the societies to ensure wide spread publicity by way of distribution of
pamphlets and dissemination of publicity material are to be carried out by these societies
also.
Reconciliation of portal entries of PMFBY
Government of India has forwarded a file containing unreconciled entries as per the PMFBY
portal in respect of Kharif 2017 for which certain details have been called-for. The same
has been forwarded to the concerned banks for informing the particulars so as to inform
Government of India accordingly. The banks are requested to attend the same on priority
basis and ensure correct details are entered in the portal. Government of India has clearly
informed the possible scenarios for the mismatch and available remedies. All the concerned
banks are requested to inform the correct details immediately. It has also been informed
that similar file would be forwarded shortly in respect of Rabi 2017-18 season also.
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11.1 Performance under Housing Finance Scheme:
The construction activity in Union Territory of Puducherry is taken care of by the banks
providing housing loans to the borrowers. The total disbursement made during the year 2017-
18 upto December 2017 is Rs.131.27 Crores in 1389 accounts. The annual target for Housing
Finance as per ACP is Rs.121.64 crores
11.2 Performance under Educational Loan Scheme:
Banks are playing greater role to meet the credit requirement of student community to
pursue higher education by providing Educational loans.
As against the annual target of Rs.60.08 crores for the year 2017-18, upto December 2017,
banks have disbursed loan assistance to 1107 students for a sum of Rs.23.01 Crores.
11.3 Credit Flow to Non-Farm Sector (MSME):
As per the report received from bank branches and as shown in the annexure, credit flow to
the tune of Rs.433.75 Crores was made upto December 2017 during the year 2017-18. Banks
are requested to inform the complete details of loans to Micro, Small and Medium Sectors so
as to present the performance also for review.
In view of the various schemes in operation viz. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust Scheme, Credit
Linked Capital Subsidy scheme and Micro Finance Scheme banks are requested to increase
the lending under MSME sector also under MUDRA & Stand-up India Scheme.
11.4 Credit Flow to other sectors under Priority Sector:
Under other priority sector targets have been assigned to banks for Export Credit,
Renewable Energy and Social Infrastructure also. The received details along with the
targets are placed as annexure. All the banks are requested to classify the advances
accordingly and report the same so as to present the details for review.
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12.1 Disbursement to Minority Community
Banks have disbursed an amount of Rs.98.70 Crores covering 11447 beneficiaries of Minority
Communities during the first nine months of the year 2017-18. As the target of 15% of
outstanding advances as per the Prime Minister's 15 Point programme on the welfare of
minorities have been achieved by the banks and they are requested to maintain the same in
the coming quarters and also ensure more lending and correct classification of advances
under social attributes.
12.2 Disbursement to SC/ST Community
With regard to disbursement to SC/ST communities banks have disbursed an amount of
Rs.77.34 Crores benefiting 8186 customers upto December 2017 of the programme year
2017-18.
12.3 Disbursement to Women beneficiaries
Banks have disbursed an amount of Rs.194.98 Crores to 23528 women beneficiaries during
the period under review of the year 2017-18.
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13.1 Performance under Kisan Credit Card Scheme:
During the year banks have issued 5710 KCC and extended credit assistance of Rs.63.52
Crores. Banks are requested to provide Rupay KCC to all crop loans
13.2 SHG Credit Linkage:
During the year 2017-18, upto December 2017, 494 SHGs opened new SB accounts. 1864
groups were credit linked to the tune of Rs.53.31 Crores and 618 groups' availed repeat
finance amounting to Rs.15.22 crores. Banks are requested to inform the details of active
SHG SB accounts out of the SHGs who have opened SHG SB accounts so as to arrive at the
correct data regarding the availability of SHGs in Puducherry.
E Sakthi portal has been operationalized by NABARD in UT of Puducherry and the details of
DRDA promoted groups are presently available. Different types of facilities are presently
available for the benefit of banks through this portal. The digitalisation of details of all the
SHGs having bank account with branches in UT of Puducherry has been taken up by NABARD.
All the banks are requested to inform the details of all SHGs which are having accounts with
their branches in UT of Puducherry (including NGO, PUDA groups also) so as to complete the
SHG digitalization at the earliest. On completion of the same the process of SHG credit
linkage will be streamlined due to which both banks and SHGs would be immensely benefited.
13.3 Joint Liability Groups (JLG):
During the year 2017-18, upto December 2017, banks in UTP have extended credit to 282
JLGs amounting to Rs.426 Lakhs. Banks are requested to form more Joint Liability Group and
extend credit to these groups. NABARD has informed that they would be undertaking
necessary publicity, awareness and capacity building measures to ensure expeditious
financing of landless farmer groups through JLG mode.
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Review of Performance under Government Sponsored Schemes in UT of Puducherry
Applications are to be submitted through online mode under PMEGP by the beneficiaries.
Banks are requested to log in online to view the status of the applications and update the
sanction details. The Margin Money utilization target under PMEGP has been revised from
Rs.100 lakhs to Rs.250 lakhs for the current programme year. As on 31.01.2018, under
PMEGP out of the 111 applications forwarded banks have sanctioned 32 applications involving
margin money of Rs.67 Lakhs. Under MUPSES out of 651 applications banks have returned
100 applications and sanctioned 155 applications amounting to 126.82 lakhs. The sanction
details of PMEGP and MUPSES are placed in the annexure.
All the banks are requested to follow the RBI time norms in disposal of applications and
achieve the targets. Line departments were also requested to work in close co-
ordination with banks for financing viable projects under government sponsored schemes
and for achievement of targets. The subsidy is to be claimed as per the time norms and
banks are also requested to send utilization certificates to the line departments
regarding the same.
Loans under DAY- NRLM and NULM are eligible for Interest Subvention benefits for
prompt repayment under extant guidelines. All the banks are requested to inform the
details to the concerned implementing agencies periodically.
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Review of Recovery Performance
15.1. Review of Recovery performance under Priority Sector Advances
The recovery under Priority Sector advances is at 75% of the total demand during the
period under review. The Bank-wise recovery details are furnished in annexure.
15.2 NPA details under various sectors
As per the available details furnished by members banks the NPA under Agriculture Sector
is placed at Rs.109.41 Crores, NFS (MSME) sector was at Rs.187.39 Crores and OPS was at
Rs.115.04 Crores as on 31.12.2017.
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Submission of LBR-2 and LBR-3 Returns
The level of submission of LBR 2 and LBR U2 by bank branches in UT of Puducherry for the
year 2017-18 as of December 2017 is furnished as below:
Name of the
Return Submission Level
Name of the
Return Submission level
LBR 2 100% LBR U2 100%
LBR 3-A 100% LBR U3-A 100%
Due to the concerted efforts of Lead Bank by sending the formats well in advance,
telephonic reminders, information through various meetings and member banks co-operation
has enabled us to achieve 100% submission of Lead Bank Returns. District Co-ordinators are
requested to continue their co-operation and submit the reports in time in the ensuring
quarters also.
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Success Stories
In compliance with the directives of Reserve Bank of India and Government of India to
present success stories of candidates from various walks of life who have benefited out of
various services being rendered by banking system will be presented for information of the
members.
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Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.